Nicola Somerville

Nicola is the Head of Business Development and Inclusive Growth, which means she is responsible for identifying new business leads, International engagements. Nicola oversees skills delivery and supports the partnerships across the city deal network ensuring ‘opportunity’ is embedded into all investments that are made.

Nicola has worked across the 3rd and public sectors leading on housing; regeneration and economic development mainly within South East Wales. With a passion for grassroots engagement and growing our communities into flourishing vibrant centres, Nicola volunteers for local projects across her home town of Newport. Nicola is currently the Chair of Newport City Homes where she has lead the organisation to be one of the best financially rated housing associations in Wales (possibly the Uk!), along with this Nicola has also contributed to and participated in many task oriented groups for Welsh Government, most recently of which is the Valley’s Task Force.

Having three young daughters, life is full of glitter and craziness, so pretty much like a permanent hen weekend without the alcohol. Nicola has tried to cook, tried the gym, so now she’s just settled on holidays and new adventures!